10 Symptoms of Pheochromocytoma

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Symptom #4: Diaphoresis

Diaphoresis is abnormal and excessive sweating that cannot be explained by exertion or heat. It can be seen in conditions such as shock, hyperthyroidism, myocardial infarction, fever, malaria, tuberculosis, hypoglycemia, and more.

Diaphoresis occurs in pheochromocytoma as there is increased adrenal activity with an overproduction of catecholamines.

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